Features
XXII Contents
Financial Literacy
Do You Really
Need That?
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8
Potential Income
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20
Evaluating Cell
Phone Plans
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43
Taxes and Other Deductions
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100
Reducing Flexible Expenses
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104
Types of Taxes
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111
Dating on a Budget
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186
Financial Challenges of
Youth Parenting
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214
Social Security
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264
Your Food Budget
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373
Special-Use Checks
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456
Investing Vs. Saving
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459
Using Credit Wisely
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472
Understanding Warranties
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491
Making Technology Purchases
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496
Consider the Cost
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530
Making Extra Money
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588
Guidelines for Spending on Housing
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600
Budgeting for a Car
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643
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Healthy Living
Improving
Self-Esteem
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7
A Positive Outlook
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46
Television Infl uences
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140
Strengthening Parent-Teen Bonds
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154
Friendships and Emotional Health
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180
Preventable Health Risks
for Children of Teens
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213
Caregiver Health
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221
Two Different Environments
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233
Personal Hygiene
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258
Nutritious Snacks for Children
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276
Selecting Safe Toys for Children
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280
Physical Activity Guidelines
for Americans
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301
Long-Term Health Risks of Drugs
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310
What Do the DRIs Tell You?
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330
Carbonated Soft Drinks Versus Milk
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342
Healthy Weight Loss Tips
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353
Veggie Values—Fresh, Canned,
or Frozen
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361
Quality Grades for Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables
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375
Handwashing Savvy
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402
Choose Healthful Cooking Methods
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425
Health Benefi ts of Family Meals
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434
Computer Use—Protecting Eye Health
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494
Avoid Distracted Driving
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637